Toro Z587L Z Master User Manual

for 60 inc h mo w er dec ks or 11–1/2 inc hes
(29.2 cm) for 72 inc h mo w er dec ks ( Figure 70 ).
3. Adjust this distance , b y loosening the spring
jam n ut and tur ning the n ut in front of eac h
spring ( Figure 70 ). T ur ning the n ut cloc kwise
will shor ten the spring; counter -cloc kwise will
lengthen the spring .
4. Loc k the n ut into position b y tightening the
spring jam n ut ( Figure 70 ).
Figure 70
1. 10-1/2 inch (26.7 cm)
between the large washers
for 60 inch mower decks
6. Lift nut
2. Front nut
7. Front support arm
3. Spring jam nut
8. Large washer
4. Front swivel
9. 11-1/2 inch (29.2 cm)
between the large washers
for 72 inch mower decks
5. Swivel jam nut
Servicing the Cutting Blades
Maintain shar p blades throughout the cutting
season because shar p blades cut cleanly without
tearing or shredding the g rass blades . T earing and
shredding tur ns g rass bro wn at the edg es , whic h
slo ws g ro wth and increases the c hance of disease .
Chec k the cutter blades daily for shar pness , and
for any w ear or damag e . File do wn any nic ks
and shar pen the blades as necessar y . If a blade is
damag ed or w or n, re place it immediately with a
g en uine T oro re placement blade . F or con v enient
shar pening and re placement, y ou ma y w ant to
k ee p extra blades on hand.
A w or n or dama ged blade can br eak, and a
piece of the blade could be thr o wn into the
operator’ s or bystander’ s ar ea, r esulting in
serious per sonal injur y or death.
• Inspect the blade periodicall y f or w ear
or dama ge.
• R eplace a w or n or dama ged blade.
Inspect the blades ev er y 8 hours .
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface , diseng ag e the
blade control (PTO), and set the parking brak e .
T ur n the ignition k ey to Off . R emo v e the k ey .
Inspecting the Blades
1. Inspect the cutting edg es ( Figure 71 ). If the
edg es are not shar p or ha v e nic ks , remo v e and
shar pen the blades . R efer to Shar pening the
Blades .
2. Inspect the blades , especially the cur v ed area
( Figure 71 ). If y ou notice any damag e , w ear ,
or a slot for ming in this area ( Figure 71 ),
immediately install a new blade .
Figure 71
1. Cutting Edge 3. Wear/slot Forming
2. Curved Area
Checking for Bent Blades
1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control
lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position and set
the parking brak e .
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Toro Z587L Z Master Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	Z587L Z Master
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English